Area briefs: Alexander, USC Upstate softball sweep Kennesaw State

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Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:52 a.m.

In Kennesaw, Ga., Hannah Alexander picked up her second consecutive one-hitter to get the win in Game 1 and earned the save in Game 2 as the USC Upstate softball team swept Kennesaw State in an A-Sun doubleheader Friday.

Alexander picked up her 11th win of the season with a 10-0 victory in five innings in the first game and earned her second save of 2013 with her effort in the second game. Meredith Barnes led Upstate's offensive showing, belting a pair of solo home runs in the second game to take a 4-3 victory.

SOUTH CAROLINA: In Greensboro, N.C., the women's golf team is fifth, 15 strokes back of Virginia, after the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate. Freshman Sarah Schmelzel matched her career-low with a 1-under 71 and is tied for fifth place.

... The softball team fell 10-2 to Missouri in six innings.

... The women's tennis team defeated Arkansas 5-2.

... The men's tennis team defeated Arkansas 5-1.

... The men's swimming and diving team capped Friday's finals session at the 2013 NCAA Championships with a 15th-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay in Indianapolis, earning All-America honors for each member of the team.

CLEMSON: Lauren Terstappen broke the school record in the women's pole vault and Brianna Rollins posted the top time of the prelims in the 100 hurdles to highlight action on day one at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

<p>In Kennesaw, Ga., Hannah Alexander picked up her second consecutive one-hitter to get the win in Game 1 and earned the save in Game 2 as the USC Upstate softball team swept Kennesaw State in an A-Sun doubleheader Friday.</p><p>Alexander picked up her 11th win of the season with a 10-0 victory in five innings in the first game and earned her second save of 2013 with her effort in the second game. Meredith Barnes led Upstate's offensive showing, belting a pair of solo home runs in the second game to take a 4-3 victory.</p><p><b>SOUTH CAROLINA: </b>In Greensboro, N.C., the women's golf team is fifth, 15 strokes back of Virginia, after the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate. Freshman Sarah Schmelzel matched her career-low with a 1-under 71 and is tied for fifth place.</p><p>... The softball team fell 10-2 to Missouri in six innings.</p><p>... The women's tennis team defeated Arkansas 5-2.</p><p>... The men's tennis team defeated Arkansas 5-1.</p><p>... The men's swimming and diving team capped Friday's finals session at the 2013 NCAA Championships with a 15th-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay in Indianapolis, earning All-America honors for each member of the team.</p><p><b>CLEMSON:</b> Lauren Terstappen broke the school record in the women's pole vault and Brianna Rollins posted the top time of the prelims in the 100 hurdles to highlight action on day one at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.</p><p><b>WOFFORD: </b>The women's tennis team fell 4-3 to Coastal Carolina.</p><p><b>LIMESTONE: </b>The men's volleyball team fell to Gilliland 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-19).</p><p><b>SMC: </b>The softball team swept Patrick Henry CC in its doubleheader 8-3 and 18-4. Lacey Leary led the Lady Pioneers with a homer, four RBIs and picked up the Game 2 win.</p>